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Thismia kobensis

Thismia kobensis is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Thismia kobensis rather than just read about it. In short: Thismia kobensis is a species of flowering plant from the Thismia genus in the myco-heterotrophic family Burmanniaceae. The type and originally only specimen was discovered in Kobe, Japan, in 1992, and preserved without identification, although it was originally assigned to the genus Oxygyne.

Thismia kobensis — main illustration
Thismia kobensis — illustration

Key takeaways

  • Thismia kobensis belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Thismia kobensis to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Thismia kobensis from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Thismia kobensis is a species of flowering plant from the Thismia genus in the myco-heterotrophic family Burmanniaceae. The type and originally only specimen was discovered in Kobe, Japan, in 1992, and preserved without identification, although it was originally assigned to the genus Oxygyne. No new specimens were found in follow-up surveys between 1993 and 1999, and the plant's original habitat was destroyed by land development in 1999. T. kobensis was declared extinct in 2010 due to habitat loss and deforestation. It was described as a species of Thismia in 2018. In 2021 the plant was rediscovered some 30 km away from the original location. 20 specimens were found in a conifer plantation. News of the rediscovery was published in 2023.

See also Thismia americana

References

Illustrations

Thismia kobensis illustration

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Thismia kobensis

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Thismia kobensis claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Thismia kobensis before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Thismia kobensis ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Thismia kobensis

In research
Thismia kobensis appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Thismia kobensis in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Thismia kobensis is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Parasitic plants, Thismia, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Thismia kobensis outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study Thismia kobensis in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Thismia kobensis means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain Thismia kobensis out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Thismia kobensis in simple terms?

Thismia kobensis is a species of flowering plant from the Thismia genus in the myco-heterotrophic family Burmanniaceae. The type and originally only specimen was discovered in Kobe, Japan, in 1992, and preserved without identification, although it was originally assigned to the genus Oxygyne.

Why does Thismia kobensis matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Thismia kobensis?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Thismia kobensis.

Tags

  • Parasitic plants
  • Thismia

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